Swiatek extends lead on top of WTA rankings
PARIS: Poland's Iga Swiatek extended her lead at the top of the WTA rankings released on Monday (Jun 6) after her French Open triumph in Paris over American Coco Gauff, who moves closer to the Top 10.
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Coco Gauff's ranking to career-high 13th; Rafael Nadal up to 4th
Gauff rose to a career-best No. 13 in the WTA rankings on Monday after her runner-up finish to No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open.
Coco Gauff chases French Open sweep as she makes doubles final alongside Jessica Pegula at Roland-Garros
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula beat Madison Keys and Taylor Townsend 6-4 7-6(4) on Friday to progress to the women’s doubles final at the French Open. Gauff and Pegula hit 21 winners alongside 10 unforced errors to 39 winners and 27 unforced errors from their opponents.
Gauff says high school graduation harder than making French Open semi-final
Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Tuesday when she defeated fellow American Sloane Stephens but insisted graduating high school while simultaneously playing professional tennis was a tougher assignment. Gauff, 18 years old and ranked 23 in the world, triumphed 7-5, 6-2 over her compatriot and will face Italy's 59th-ranked Martina Trevisan for a place in Saturday's championship match. Gauff was junior champion at Roland Garros in 2018 and then burst into the public consciousness when just 15, she became the youngest woman to qualify for Wimbledon.
Coco Gauff ranks high school graduation above French Open semi-final place
Coco Gauff claimed finishing her exams was tougher than reaching the French Open semi-final.
‘I believe in myself’ – Coco Gauff’s fresh mindset spurring best-ever Grand Slam run after reaching French Open semis
Coco Gauff says no longer trying to “fulfil other people’s expectations” is the reason behind her ground-breaking run at the French Open. The 18-year-old reached a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time after overcoming fellow American Sloane Stephens on Tuesday.
Coco Gauff reaches first Grand Slam semi-final at French Open
Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Tuesday when she defeated fellow American Sloane Stephens. Gauff, 18 years old and ranked 23 in the world, triumphed 7-5, 6-2. She will face Italy's 59th-ranked Martina Trevisan for a place in Saturday's championship match.
Gauff, Stephens in all-American French Open showdown
Coco Gauff will bid to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday at the French Open when she takes on experienced compatriot Sloane Stephens in the last eight. The 18-year-old is playing in her second straight Roland Garros quarter-final after losing to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova 12 months ago. Five different US players have reached the women's quarter-finals in the last five years, but there has not been an American champion since Serena Williams won her third title in 2015.